I planned on looking for a new job in D.C. today (which, I might add, is one of the most depressing things to do ever). Instead, I got to take care of fawns. That's right: adorable, spotted, baby deer. They were just born this morning! Apparently the mom was scared off by Carl's lawnmower and the fawns decided Carl was Mommy, so they followed ( Read more... )

I was supposed to have plans for this weekend, but I don't know what's going on now. I've been sick for *two weeks.* I'm getting a lot better - thanks in part to a nice little dose of antibiotics, a really good anti-inflammatory (because I hurt the cartilage in my neck by coughing so hard), and cough syrup with codeine. MMmmmmm, feel the ( Read more... )

Shamelessly gacked. :)

Go to Wikipedia, look up your birth day (minus year), and chose 5 facts, 3 births and a death:

Facts:1512 - The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time ( Read more... )

So, an actual newsy post ( Read more... )

And now, on a completely different note, I'm going to pick up a post I lost when the power went out here a day or so ago:

If you have not seen V for Vendetta, go. Now. Do not wait for it to come to the Gluck or Blockbuster or Walmart or whatever else. Go see it at Matinee prices, sneak in, or do whatever you have to do, but see it ( Read more... )

...Hope he's watching over me"

As of today, my dad's been dead 10 years. One whole decade of not seeing me in All-State Band, graduate high school or college, or go on a date.

I could go on for hours, but I won't. Words just can't describe all the ways - good and bad - his death impacted my life.

-tel-

I am fucking tired of being poor.

You know, I had really forgotten how common this kind of treatment can be. :( *sigh*

The Highlights:
"ACLU Calls for Justice for Family of Gay Man Denied CPR"

In a lawsuit filed today, the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the actions of a police chief who blocked efforts to administer CPR to a gay man suffering a heart attack ( Read more... )

It's Fat Tuesday and all I've eaten is a sandwich and grilled vegetables? I didn't even realize it was Fat Tuesday until Jed reminded me. (Sorry Terri!) Something is seriously wrong here!

-tel-

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